Casket



'I. H. GLEASON.

GASKET.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I9. I9Is.

1,387,974. Patented Aug. 16,1921.

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GASKET.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I9, 191s.

Patented Aug. 16, l1921.

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GASKET.

Specification ofLettei-s vPatent.

Patented Aug. 16,1921.

Application filed. September 19, 1.918. Serial No. 254,826. f

the top and the .bodyto render the casket air tight and water proof.

'It is an equally important object, of the present invention to provide a device of the above mentioned character wherein the metallic sides, bottom` and top are reinforced in such a manner that when the molding and trimming are appliedto the outer surfaces of the said parts, ther latter will not be punctured bythe fastening meansfor the molding, etc., thus preventing the access of air and lwater into the metallicbody of the casket. 'Y More A'particularly this invention consists in the provision of a device of the above mentioned characterl wherein cooperative sealing members are connected to the adjacent edges of the top and body to provide for an effective seal therebetween at the time the top is closed.

Itisa more specific object of this invention to provide a device of the above mentioned character wherein improved coperative bracing and fastening means are employed between the body of the casket and the top.

in part 'hereinafter setforth.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of" const ruction, the combination of It is an additional object of this invention .to provide a device of the above mentioned Y character which is simple in construction,

thoroughly reliable and eflicient in 'its ,-purpose andr inexpensive in manufacture.

Other objects will bein part obvious and elements and the arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter described and the scope of the application of which will be indicatedin the appended claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l isa side elevation of the iinproved casket.

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on` line 2-2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal central sectional view of the invention.

Y F ig. 4 is a horizontal sectional detail taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

F ig. 5 is Va horizontal sectional detail taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 27 and Fig. y6 is a fragmentary perspective detail of the device. when closed a seal willbe effected between Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the above described views, to indicate corresponding parts. Y Referring now, more particularly, to the accompanying drawings there is provided a Vcasket which consists o f a wooden base 1 on the upper surface of which is supported a sheet metal base lining 2 provided with upright sideand endfflanges 3 which aresol- -deredrespectively tof-the sides 4 and end.

pieces 5, both of sheet metal, and theseinetal sides and end pieces are'in turn anchored by suitable fasteners 6 tothe adjacent edges of the base l. `The partsenumerated form the body of the casket.y Wooden reinforcing strips are ydisposed longitudinallyy andy against the inner surfaces of the sides V4 and are held in position by metallic supports 8 which iit snugly about the strips and are formed-withattaching lianges 9inturn s01- Vdered to the inner faces of the sides 4. Han- -dles l0 areemployed and are connected by suitable fasteners ll to the sides, said fasteners passing through the sides and being anchored in theV ywooden reinforcing blocks. It is to be observed that the fasteners 10 penetrate the sides 4 and enter the wooden reinforcing strips but do not reach the metallic supports 8. LMeans are thus provided for attaching the handles to the casket without the attachingmeans entering the interior of the casket. i The reinforcing blocks serve as a strengthening means to prevent the distortion of the casket when it is made of thisg'age'metal "and the metallic supports, yaside fromholding the reinforcing blocks in place serve to prevent the entrance of moisture intothe casket yat points where the fasteners secure the handles to. the casket. Metal angle strips 12 and 13 are soldered to the inner and outer faces ofthe -which intur-n cooperates with the sealing` tion being' formed with attaching` flanges 20 which are soldered to the upper races orn the horizontal portions 14 or the angle strips 12 and v13 for a purpose that will hereinafter be apparent; f

A top generally designated by the numeral 21 is employed and consists oi' a metallic 'trame 22 of a rectangular configuration. rfhis frame is constructed desirably from sheet metal having the main portion inclined as at L'. nd formed at its upper and lower or marginal edges with horizontallyv extending flange portions 24 and and extends throughout the length thereof cooperating with the adjacent lower portion ot the'iiraine'to provide a sealing member member 19 ina manner that will hereinafter become apparent. ing strip 2T is ,anchored by suitable fasteners 28 to the lower flange 25 and' hassecured near the upper surface thereoiC an upper or supplemental moldingstrip 29 by meansnofsuitableasteners 30. The moldii'i'g strips 27 and 29, of course, extend entirely around the top.

ln swingably connecting the topto the body Ahinges 31 'are employed the leaves oi which are'resnectively anchored in recesses 32 in the molding strip 15 and in recesses in the molding strip 27, said hinges being positionedfof course, at one side edge of the body and the top. A covering of a suitable 'type is arranged about the top and the body while a cover or closure plate ot'a conventional construction isY iitted within the top.

ldlith ya view tow-ard bracing the top with respect to thebody upright posts 34 are anchored in metal sockets 354m turn soldered at suitable spaced intervals to the baselining" 2 and reinforced with respect to the r'sides by means of braces 36. Cooperating with theupper ends of the posts are lugs 37 which depend from the frame 22 and abut the posts'at `rtheti'me the "top is completely A metal an-V Y gle strip 2G is soldered-to the under surface oi' the inclined body portion 23 of the Jframe A' lower or main mold#- closed so. as to be supported by the posts. T he preferred means for connecting the lugs to the frame consists in metal bracket arms 38 which are formed with attaching anges 39 designed to be soldered to the frame Connecting strips 40 are also employed and have their respective ends secured by 'liasteners 41 to the upper molding strips 29 and tothe lugs 37 asindicated. Hook and eye connections 42 are carried by the posts and the lugs respectively and engage with each other subsequent to the closingotthe top and preparatory to the insertion ot the cover or Vclosing plate. `Suitable upholstering is 'carried within the body of the casket and disposed as shown.

1n closing the casket it is desired that a suitable sealing mixture be first applied to the sealing member 19. Subsequently, of course, the top vmay be swung softhat the sealing member provided by the lower portion of the body 23 of the frame, the ilange 25 and the angle strip 26, may seat on and seal againstl the sealing member 19 providing an air tight and water proof seal between the top and the body as is apparent.

It is believed'in view of the foregoing description that a further detailed description of the operationof the invention is entirelyr unnecessary. Likewise it is ybelieved that the advantages of the invention will be readily apparent. Y

lVhat Vis claimed is:

1. A casket including` a body composed of a base, aV base lining disposed thereabove and formed of metal, metallic sides and ends secured to the base lining and anchored to the base, angle strips secured to the upper edges of the sides and ends, and a sealing member of aninverted V-shaped configuration soldered to the angle strips, a top swingably connected to the body and including a metallic frame, and angle strips secured to the inner surface of the frame and cooperating therewith to provide a sealing member which in turn cooperates with the sealing member ot the body upon the closing or ther top. y

2. A casket embodying` a base, side and end walls upstandingv from the base, posts disposed within the casket and in spacedr re lation to each other and in spaced relation. to the side walls, a hinged top frame swinging down into abutting position with said posts, and upholstery disposed within the casket and in the plane of the inner Jfaces oit said posts, as herein shown and specified.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

.nisse H. eLEAsoN. 

